There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Vâlcea by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 962 / ...
11h 15m$65–100Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest to Sibiubus
- Take the train from Sibiu to Râmnicu Vâlceatrain Sibiu - Caracal / ...
12h 34m$34–58Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiutrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibiu to Râmnicu Vâlceatrain Sibiu - Caracal / ...
12h 24m$38–44Drive 655.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Râmnicu Vâlceacar 655.9 km
6h 44m$115–166Fly to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane BUD - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Brezoibus
8h 18mFly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Râmnicu Vâlceabus
7h 50mFly to Tirgu Mures, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane BUD - TGM
- Take the bus from Târgu Mures Airport to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Brezoibus
9h 15mFly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Râmnicu Vâlceabus
8h 55mFly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane BUD - GHV
- Take the bus from Aeroport Ghimbav-Brasov to Voilabus
- Take the bus from Voila to Brezoibus
8h 49m
Budapest to Vâlcea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vâlcea is to train which costs $35 - $45 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Vâlcea is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $110 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Râmnicu Vâlcea. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Vâlcea. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Râmnicu Vâlcea via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Budapest and Vâlcea is 705 km. The road distance is 655.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vâlcea without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $65 - $100.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Râmnicu Vâlcea takes 11h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Budapest to Vâlcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Vâlcea train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vâlcea is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $65 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $45 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Vâlcea, Romania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Râmnicu Vâlcea 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Râmnicu Vâlcea via Sibiu in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tirgu Mures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Vâlcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Râmnicu Vâlcea station.
Vâlcea is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 3:58 PM in Budapest and 4:58 PM in Vâlcea.
Budapest to Vâlcea train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Sibiu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Vâlcea is 656 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Budapest to Vâlcea.
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